Emergency planning groups discuss COVID-19 related issues

COVID-19, which officially debuted as a pandemic in the U.S. on March 15, remains a key focal point for emergency management personnel despite the easing of safety restrictions locally. During the second quarterly meeting of their fiscal year in February, the local All Hazard, Whole Community, Planning Group (AHWCPG) was focused on the status of the county’s hazard mitigation and five-year plan,…